Rugby World Cup Review: Portugal’s delight
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals are confirmed. Fiji were the last side to qualify for the knockout phase of Rugby World Cup 2023 in the final match of the pool stage on Sunday evening, but the night was Portugal’s...
Gregor Townsend admits Ireland were too good after Scotland’s World Cup exit
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scots had to win with a bonus point or by denying the Irish a losing bonus in order to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals. Gregor Townsend admitted Ireland were simply too good for his...
Tonga v Romania: Top Performers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling match between Tonga and Romania sees Tonga exit the World Cup with their heads held high as they managed to seal an emphatic 45-24 victory. Let us have a look at some of the top performers. The...
TGA 45-24 ROU: Romania reaction (head coach Apjok, captain Cojocaru)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Eugen Apjok, head coach On the match: "We stayed in the game but we made too many mistakes, especially in the second half. In the first half it was three individual mistakes that cost...
TGA 45-24 ROU: Tonga reaction (Moala, captain Takulua)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION George Moala, Mastercard Player of the Match On the win: "The boys dug in deep. I am just really happy, great effort from the boys. A really physical game and really happy to finish...
Tonga 45-24 Romania: Tonga leave with heads held high
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga finished their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign on a high with an entertaining 45-24 Pool B victory over Romania in front of 45,000 fans at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. The Ikale Tahi swept into a...
Tonga vs Romania Key Moments
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby11th Minute - Tonga 7 - 0 Romania Ben Tamuefenia Line Break The massive prop with a line break down the middle of the field to break up the Romanian defence and allow Charles Pitua to create some magic...
Match Preview: Tonga v Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDon’t make the mistake of thinking that there’s nothing to play for in the penultimate match of the pool phase. No, Pool B opponents Tonga and Romania haven’t won a match at Rugby...
Ireland vs Scotland: The moments that made the difference
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning 6 nations champions and world number one Ireland, made fairly easy work of Celtic rivals Scotland in the final Pool B fixture of the Rugby World Cup this evening. In a blowout first half performance,...
Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHere it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023. Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...
